A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

The human brain must be able to link memory content to the circumstances in which it occurs. Researchers in Bonn have now discovered how the human brain uses two different groups of neurons to store ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.

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Your brain isn’t weak—it’s overloaded. Learn how multitasking harms focus, memory, and productivity, and why neurologists ...

Why don’t we remember specific events during those crucial first few years, when our brains worked overtime to learn so much? A new Yale study finds evidence that we do form memories, but can’t ...

Neuroscientists have long listened to the brain’s electrical spikes, but those loud crackles are only the final output of a ...

In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

Listening to music can lift mood and motivation, but does it really improve cognition? A psychiatrist explains how music ...